161201-N-TO519-013 SUEZ CANAL (Dec. 1, 2016) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), back, and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Suez Canal. Wasp is deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Wilkes)